How do the Golgi apparatus and vesicles interact in an animal cell?

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a
The Golgi apparatus contains DNA and serves as the cell's primary genetic material, AKA genome.
b
The Golgi apparatus and vesicles are solely responsible for energy production in the cell.
c
The Golgi apparatus modifies, sorts, and packages proteins for transport, with the vesicles transporting the packages to various locations
d
The Golgi apparatus is primarily involved in protein synthesis, and the vesicles package the proteins for transport in the cell.

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c. The Golgi apparatus modifies, sorts, and packages proteins for transport, with the vesicles transporting the packages to various locations.

In an animal cell, the Golgi apparatus plays a crucial role in protein synthesis and processing. It receives proteins from the endoplasmic reticulum (ER) and modifies them by adding sugars, lipids, or other molecules. These modified proteins are then sorted and packaged into vesicles.

Vesicles are small membrane-bound sacs that bud off from the Golgi apparatus. They carry the modified and packaged proteins to their designated locations within or outside the cell. Vesicles can travel through the cell's cytoplasm along microtubules or fuse with the cell membrane to release their contents outside the cell.

So, the Golgi apparatus and vesicles work together to ensure proper sorting, modification, and transportation of proteins in an animal cell.